Dane County, WI population by gender
The table below shows Dane County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 279,351 | 49.89% |
| Male | 280,540 | 50.11% |
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Dane County, WI population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 49.89% females and 50.11% males in Dane County, WI.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Dane County county as compared to the nation.
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Dane County, WI population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.11% of total population being male.
Dane County, WI gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Dane County, WI, there are more men than women. The Dane County, WI gender ratio is 100.4:100 i.e. 100.4 men to 100 women (1.004).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Dane County, WI gender ratio by age
In Dane County, WI, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 106.2 boys per 100 girls (106.2:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 62.2 males per 100 females (62.2:100).
On the national level, the sex ratio (male per 100 females) for under 18 age group is 104.9:100, and 63.4:100 for the senior population 80 years and older.
Dane County, WI gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Dane County, WI.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 15,103 | 14,229 | 1.06 |
| 5 to 9 years | 15,252 | 14,254 | 1.07 |
| 10 to 14 years | 17,259 | 16,355 | 1.06 |
| 15 to 19 years | 19,194 | 18,882 | 1.02 |
| 20 to 24 years | 29,579 | 28,892 | 1.02 |
| 25 to 29 years | 24,008 | 21,654 | 1.11 |
| 30 to 34 years | 21,107 | 19,523 | 1.08 |
| 35 to 39 years | 20,390 | 19,790 | 1.03 |
| 40 to 44 years | 18,913 | 17,461 | 1.08 |
| 45 to 49 years | 16,209 | 15,465 | 1.05 |
| 50 to 54 years | 16,021 | 15,802 | 1.01 |
| 55 to 59 years | 16,174 | 17,184 | 0.94 |
| 60 to 64 years | 14,905 | 15,403 | 0.97 |
| 65 to 69 years | 12,953 | 14,324 | 0.90 |
| 70 to 74 years | 10,663 | 11,704 | 0.91 |
| 75 to 79 years | 5,938 | 7,389 | 0.80 |
| 80 to 84 years | 3,556 | 4,902 | 0.73 |
| 85 years and over | 3,316 | 6,138 | 0.54 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.061 i.e. 106.1 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.968 i.e. 3.2 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.540 i.e. 54 senior men per 100 senior women.
Dane County, WI population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 29,579. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 28,892.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are same. The above comparison also shows that there are 687 less females than males, in the age group 20-24 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Dane County, WI population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (29,579) | Female # 20-24 years (28,892).
Under the age of 5, there are 15,103 boys and 14,229 girls in Dane County, WI. Thus there are 874 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 14,905 males and 15,403 females in Dane County, WI. Thus there are 498 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 3,316 males and 6,138 females.
Things to know
What percent of Dane County, WI is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Dane County, WI population of 559,891, 49.89% percent are females.
What percentage of Dane County, WI is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Dane County, WI population of 559,891, 50.11% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Dane County, WI?
In Dane County, WI, the male to female ratio is 100.4:100 i.e. 100.4 men to 100 women (1.004).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates